No engine starter operation - not working?

Hi Carlacar,

The wire pictured in your post is for one of the injector and would most probably not cause the non starting.

You mentioned the engine reluctant to turn over and later the starter just clicks, that would mean a weak battery or its connection. Try a jump start to see if it works.

This click will be the starter solenoid engaging. This is the starter motors internal switch. Either there is a low voltage problem, such as a bad battery or dirty or loose main battery terminal or a bad earth terminal. If these are okay it will be a faulty starter.

Hi,

You indicated that the lights dim when you try to start it. This sounds like the starter itself may be bad. What I need you to do is check power at the starter. Here is a link that explains how it is done. Do this and let me know what you find.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Let me know what you find.

Joe

Hi,

I had a feeling it was the starter. As far as your choices, I personally like to buy new parts. As far as the refurbished OEM starter, remember it is now a re-manufactured part and will only be a good as the person that rebuilt it. If I had to choose between the two, I would get the new one.

If you want to try doing it yourself, here is a link that shows in general how it's done. It really isn't hard to do. Just make sure the battery is disconnected before you start working on it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor

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Here are the directions specific to your vehicle. The attached pictures correlate with the directions.

2009 Honda Accord L4-2.4L
Removal and Replacement
Vehicle Starting and Charging Starting System Starter Motor Service and Repair Removal and Replacement
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
Starter Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Do the battery removal procedure. See: Battery > Removal and Replacement

2. Remove the intake manifold.

3. Disconnect the positive starter cable (A) and the S terminal connector (B).

4. Remove the harness clamp (C).

pic 1

5. Remove the two bolts (A) securing the starter, then remove the starter.

pic 2

Installation

1. Install the starter, then tighten the two bolts.

pic 3

2. Install the harness clamp (A).

pic 4

3. Connect the positive starter cable (B) and the S terminal connector (C). Make sure the crimped side of the ring terminal faces away from the starter when you connect it.

4. Install the intake manifold.

5. Do the battery installation procedure. See: Battery > Removal and Replacement

6. Start the engine to make sure the starter works properly.

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If you do it yourself, I'm here if you have questions or need help.

Take care,
Joe

You are very welcome. I'm glad to hear it's taken care of. Please feel free to come back in the future if you need anything.

Take care,
Joe

First of all check to see if it starts in neutral and turn the key while moving the shifter back and forth. If that doesn't work then you need to check the yellow wire out of the ignition switch to see if you have power when cranking if so that is the wire going to the starter solinid if you have power at the switch and not at the starter you have a bad wire or relay. You can also put power to the wire on the starter and with the key on it should start.

Hi, welcome to 2CarPros.

When you say the "car wont start, nothing" do you mean it wont crank either?

Here is a guide that may help until I get more information:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Rich

Hello,

This could be a problem with the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) AKA, "computer" needs to relearn what was lost when the battery was replaced. I have included a link to a guide for you to go to.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls-idles-too-high-low-after-dead-or-replaced-battery

Please go through this guide and get back to us with what you find out.

Thanks,
Alex
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